This morning it's an all out assault. More than 300 firefighters frantically battling a wild blaze chewing away Big Sur California. At least fifteen homes have been destroyed nearly 100 people forced to evacuate the area -- -- told a Texas magazine and prepared in case they did get evacuated. The planes roaring through about 500 acres swallowing everything even the Big -- fire chief's home. Officials are hopeful that they'll contain the blaze this week the cause of the fire is still under investigation but much of California is experiencing the driest calendar year on record. Big Sur is historically one of the wettest places in California. And we've had virtually no rain here all year.

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